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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287.60, 63,528.64 and 29,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287.60, 63,528.64 and 29,836.32 is: 44,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287.60 : 63,528.64 = 29,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287.60/63,528.64 = 29,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287.60x = 63,528.64 × 29,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287.60x = 1,895,460,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,460,832.20/42,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.09

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